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The Lion Has Wings

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Royal Air Force squadron leader W.C. Richardson (Ralph Richardson), his wife (Merle Oberon) and a relative, Bobby, placidly ignore the military rumblings from Nazi Germany in the late 1930s. Only after the German takeover of Austria, Czechoslovakia and the invasion of Poland do the Richardsons accept that there must be war. Mr. Richardson and Bobby throw themselves into the first air raid assaults, while Mrs. Richardson and Bobby's girlfriend, June, volunteer for work at the first aid station.

Critics Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/10/2023
B-
An anti-Nazi propaganda war documentary for the Brits, filmed soon after the start of WWII, that looks ridiculous when viewed today. Go to Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin 02/06/2018
This the film is a supreme example of what can be done by skilled cutting and direction. Even more, it admirably fulfils its object -- to inspire quiet confidence in the hearts of those who see it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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03/16/2016 Fascinating slice of history. 1939 propaganda docu-drama See more 05/25/2014 good doc/propaganda pic See more 07/10/2011 Quick, effective Alexander Korda propaganda doc, made immediately at the onset of the war, pumping the British war machine, especially the RAF. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Powell

Director

Brian Desmond Hurst

Director

Adrian Brunel

Director

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

June
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Synopsis Royal Air Force squadron leader W.C. Richardson (Ralph Richardson), his wife (Merle Oberon) and a relative, Bobby, placidly ignore the military rumblings from Nazi Germany in the late 1930s. Only after the German takeover of Austria, Czechoslovakia and the invasion of Poland do the Richardsons accept that there must be war. Mr. Richardson and Bobby throw themselves into the first air raid assaults, while Mrs. Richardson and Bobby's girlfriend, June, volunteer for work at the first aid station.
Director
Michael Powell, Brian Desmond Hurst, Adrian Brunel
Producer
Alexander Korda
Production Co
London Film Production
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 16m